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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ADDISON'S DISEASE

Named after Thomas Addison (1793–1860), British physician who identified it.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ADDISON'S DISEASE

Addison's disease  [ˈædɪsənz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ADDISON'S DISEASE

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Addison's disease is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ADDISON'S DISEASE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Addison's disease

Addison’s disease is a rare, chronic endocrine disorder in which the adrenal glands do not produce sufficient steroid hormones. It is characterised by a number of relatively nonspecific symptoms, such as abdominal pain and weakness, but under certain circumstances, these may progress to Addisonian crisis, a severe illness which may include very low blood pressure and coma. The condition arises from problems with the adrenal gland, primary adrenal insufficiency, and can be caused by damage by the body's own immune system, certain infections, or various rarer causes. Addison's disease is also known as chronic primary adrenocortical insufficiency, to distinguish it from acute primary adrenocortical insufficiency, most often caused by Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome. Addison's disease should also be distinguished from secondary and tertiary adrenal insufficiency, which are caused by deficiency of ACTH and CRH, respectively. Despite this distinction, Addisonian crises can happen in all forms of adrenal insufficiency. Addison's disease and other forms of hypoadrenalism are generally diagnosed via blood tests and medical imaging.

Definition of Addison's disease in the English dictionary

The definition of Addison's disease in the dictionary is a disease characterized by deep bronzing of the skin, anaemia, and extreme weakness, caused by underactivity of the adrenal glands Also called: adrenal insufficiency.

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ADDISON'S DISEASE

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WORDS THAT END LIKE ADDISON'S DISEASE

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Chagas´ disease
coeliac disease
coronary heart disease
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Crohn´s disease
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Synonyms and antonyms of Addison's disease in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Addison's disease» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ADDISON'S DISEASE

Find out the translation of Addison's disease to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Addison's disease from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Addison's disease» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

阿狄森氏病
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Enfermedad de Addison
570 millions of speakers

English

Addison´s disease
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एडिसन के रोग
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

مرض أديسون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Болезнь Аддисона
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Doença de Addison
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অ্যাডিসন রোগ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

La maladie d´Addison
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penyakit Addison
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Addison-Krankheit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アジソン病
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

애디슨 병
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Penyakit Addison
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Bệnh Addison
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அடிசன் நோய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एडिसन रोग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Addison hastalığı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Morbo di Addison
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Choroba Addisona
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Хвороба Аддісона
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Boala Addison
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Νόσος του Addison
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Addison se siekte
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Addisons sjukdom
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Addisons sykdom
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Addison's disease

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ADDISON'S DISEASE»

Discover the use of Addison's disease in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Addison's disease and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Molecular Pathology of Autoimmune Diseases
Argyrios N Theofilopoulos, Constantin A. Bona. 2.1. Addison's Disease Addison's disease due to adrenocortical hormone insufficiency is the consequence of the destruction of steroid- producing cells in the zona glomerulosa, fasciculata and ...
Argyrios N Theofilopoulos, Constantin A. Bona, 2002
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The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Addison's Disease
This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process.
Icon Health Publications, 2002
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Autoimmune Diseases of the Endocrine System
autoimmune Addison's disease is linked to HLA-DR3 and/or DR4, except when the disease occurs as part of type I autoimmune polyglandular syndrome.63 In another study, the frequency of HLA-DR3 was increased in patients with Addison's ...
Robert Volpe', 1990
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Biology of Disease
Testosterone is the hormone that stimulates the growth and development of the male characteristics (Section 7.10). ADDISON'S DISEASE Adrenal hypofunction or Addison's disease is a rare condition but is simple to treat once diagnosed.
Nessar Ahmed, Maureen Dawson, Chris Smith, 2006
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Celiac Disease For Dummies
That doesn't mean you have Addison's disease; indeed, if your symptoms went away once you got going on your gluten-free diet and you've been fine since, it is highly unlikely you have Addison's disease. Nonetheless, you are at increased ...
Ian Blumer, Sheila Crowe, 2010
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Joslin's Diabetes Mellitus: Edited by C. Ronald Kahn ... [et ...
DRBP04 and DQ alleles: expression of 21- hydroxylase autoantibodies and risk of progression to Addison's disease. ... The typical clinical history for patients with Addison's disease includes years of symptoms before diagnosis.
Elliott Proctor Joslin, C. Ronald Kahn, 2005
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Lippincott's Review for NCLEX-RN
When teaching a client newly diagnosed with primary Addison's disease, the nurse should explain that the disease results from [ ] 1. insufficient secretion of growth hormone (GH). [ ] 2. dysfunction of the hypothalamic pituitary. [ ] 3. idiopathic ...
Diane McGovern Billings, 2005
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The Encyclopedia of Endocrine Diseases and Disorders
President John F. Kennedy suffered from Addison's disease. The average patient with Addison's disease is diagnosed at about 40 years of age. Periods of stress, caused by illness, work, or family problems, worsen the already-existing ...
William Petit, Christine A. Adamec, 2005
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Smart Medicine for Healthier Living
Some people with Addison's disease have symptoms all the time; others seem to be fine most of the time, but develop symptoms when they are under stress. Adrenal insufficiency is diagnosed on the basis of symptoms and blood tests to ...
Janet Zand, Allan N. Spreen, James B. LaValle, 1999
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The Autoimmune Diseases
The substrate-binding domain of 21-hydroxylase, the main autoantigen in autoimmune Addison's disease, is an immunodominant T cell epitope. Endocrinology 147, 2411À2416. Husebye, E.S., Løvås, K., Allolio, B., Arlt, W., Badenhoop, K., ...
Ian R. Mackay, Noel R Rose, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ADDISON'S DISEASE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Addison's disease is used in the context of the following news items.
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Oswego's Lukowski plays through Addison's Disease
Dominick Lukowski, a 2015 Oswego graduate, spent his high school years battling another challenge on the baseball field: Addison's Disease. «Kendall County Now, Jul 15»
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The Way We Were - Francis X. Fay
Dr. Rogoff, discoverer of interrenalin, the life-sustaining hormone used in the treatment of Addison's disease, founded the Brandeis curriculum ... «Thehour.com, Jul 15»
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Winshill teenager diagnosed with a rare illness took up sewing and …
Olivia Dickinson was diagnosed with Addison's disease in July 2013, a rare condition which means her body does not produce enough cortisol, ... «Burton Mail, Jun 15»
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DR. ALLISON MAYER-OAKES OPENS THE SANTA BARBARA …
... Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism, postnatal depression, Addison's disease, Cushing disease, hypotestosteronism caused by martial arts ... «Santa Barbara Independent, Jun 15»
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Robbie Powell's father makes formal complaint against South Wales …
Will and Diane Powell with a picture of their son Robbie Powell who died in 1990 of Addison's disease - a rare but treatable condition. Robbie ... «South Wales Evening Post, Jun 15»
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Lollipop lady Shirley to lay down her stick after 32 years
She said: “I've had Addison's disease since I was 39-years-old and in the last few months I've been in hospital twice with pneumonia. «Gazette Live, Jun 15»
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Dad of schoolboy who died 25 years ago makes formal complaint …
Robbie Powell, who lived at Ystradgynlais in Powys, died at Swansea's Morriston Hospital of Addison's disease in 1990. His father Will Powell ... «WalesOnline, Jun 15»
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Endocrinology Drugs Market Segment Forecasts up to 2020 …
Various diseases related with endocrine system are Addison's disease, Cushing's syndrome, goiter, diabetes, gigantism, hypertension, ... «Medgadget.com, Jun 15»
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Hoddesdon diabetic hoping to make a difference with blog
When she was nine, she was told she had Addison's disease, a rare disorder of the adrenal glands, and since then she has had kidney disease ... «Hertfordshire Mercury, Jun 15»
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Coming out of the dark with Acanthosis Nigricans
This dark discolouration, he said, may also be a sign of Addison's disease, thyroid problems, growth hormones problems, birth control problems ... «Jamaica Gleaner, Jun 15»

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